Athens-Clarke Police Blotter

A Danielsville man was robbed by three men while allegedly trying to buy drugs shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday, according to Athens-Clarke police.

The man told police he drove to Paris Street near Henderson Extension and gave a man $50 for some crack cocaine.

The seller then asked the man for a ride, which he refused. The seller reached through the car window and grabbed the keys as a second suspect reached into the car, punched the victim in the face and bit his hand, police said. A third suspect walked on the hood of the car and jumped on the roof, causing it to cave in.

The first suspect took another $50 from the victim's pocket and demanded the crack's return, police said.

Juveniles take mower for joy ride

An Airport Drive resident called Athens-Clarke police Thursday after she learned a Lexington Road rental property she owns was burglarized.

Neighbors told police they saw two teens entering and exiting the apartment several times between 2 and 4 p.m. Thursday. The woman noticed that a storage building had also been burglarized.

An all-terrain vehicle had been damaged in the building, and a riding lawn mower was missing, police said.

Two boys, ages 12 and 13, were found riding the lawn mower and were identified by the witnesses. They were taken into custody, charged with burglary and criminal trespass and released to relatives, police said. Their names and addresses were not released because of their ages.

Fairlane Drive house hit by burglars

A woman returned home to her Fairlane Drive residence Thursday and discovered several items missing.

Sometime between noon and 3 p.m., someone entered the home and took a safe, cash, jewelry and legal papers - including the deed to the victim's house, police said. The missing items are valued at $5,835.

Electronics stolen on Ashmore Drive

A man told Athens-Clarke police Thursday that someone broke into the home of a deceased relative and removed several items.

Someone stole an engine from a vehicle owned by CSX Transportation, 900 College Ave., according to Athens-Clarke police.

The engine, valued at $3,000, was taken between 9 a.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday, police said.

Stereo equipment stolen in car break-in

A Waddell Street resident told Athens-Clarke police his car was broken into early Friday.

Between 5 and 7 a.m., someone entered the car and removed a speaker box and amplifiers valued at $1,000, police said.

Pair charged with drug sales

Two Athens men were arrested Friday after their neighbors complained about illegal drug activity in Lexington Heights.

Members of the Clarke County Sheriff's Office and Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment building where they seized about two pounds of packaged marijuana, weighing scales and packaging materials, the sheriff's office said.

James Hutto, 21, and Leslie Thomas, 23, both of 432 Lexington Heights, were arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, the sheriff's office said. Both men are being held at the Clarke County Jail.